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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,508.24, 20,245.32 and 6,846.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,508.24, 20,245.32 and 6,846.42 is: 10,260.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,508.24 : 20,245.32 = 6,846.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,508.24/20,245.32 = 6,846.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,508.24x = 20,245.32 × 6,846.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,508.24x = 138,607,828.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,607,828.30/13,508.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,260.98

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